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Villa d'Este 2008: splendour on the shores of Lake Como

21 April, 2020
Thanks to the dedicated reporting of our loyal reader, Alessandro Riva, we can show off to you a splendid array of the beauties on show at the 2008 edition of the Concorso d’Eleganza Villa d’Este, Eden for motoring enthusiasts situated…

Edwards, Edwards and More Edwards

21 April, 2020
The MotoGP paddock and pre-race conferences would be much duller affairs without the colourful presence of someone like Colin Edwards, his legendary quips are always good for a laugh or two and always grab an applause from the journalists, taking…

Plate gold motorcycle selling at 500,000 dollars

21 April, 2020
This custom bike will likely disgust purists but, in its own way, it’s a work of art. Plated gold and highly personalised, it’s turned up in an international exhibition in Seattle. If you’re interested, you can buy it for 500,000…

Video: Valentino Rossi wiping out Casey Stoner at Jerez

21 April, 2020
A little more than an hour after the end of the wildest race we’ve seen in sometime, we’ve already got the first videos already appearing on YouTube of Valentino Rossi wiping out Casey Stoner at Jerez.The footage is lousy, but…

Video: the Ducati Desmosedici RR

21 April, 2020
Our reader Cheyenne indicated this video to us, dedicated to the the Ducati Desmosedici RR, the incredible road version of the company’s MotoGP. The video is a declaration of love for the Ducati, and refers to the arrival of the…

Jorge Lorenzo splits with personal manager Marcos Hirsch

21 April, 2020
According to Spanish website SoloMoto.es Jorge Lorenzo has split with his personal manager Marcos Hirsch (the big guy in the photo).Hirsch began his career as Lorenzo’s personal trainer and then became his ‘life coach’ and then according to Lorenzo “his…

Pedrosa and Dovizioso finally sign with Honda

21 April, 2020
Before this morning’s 125cc race at Misano, which we highly recommend you see, HRC Honda held a press conference to confirm that Dani Pedrosa and Andrea Dovizioso have both finally put their signatures on the dotted line of their contracts.Pedrosa…

BMW S1000RR vs Nissan GTR: video

21 April, 2020
After seeing the Survolt and Agni Z2 take to the track, here’s a bikes vs cars video for the petrol head in you. Watch the BMW S1000RR take on the Nissan GTR at Brands Hatch. The BMW needs no introduction,…

Colin Edwards: "Vale and I couldn't have avoided Marco "

21 April, 2020
Colin Edwards won’t be at Valencia for the final MotoGP race of the season and his last race with Yamaha Tech3 as he underwent successful surgery yesterday to fix the multiple fractures he sustained in the Sepang crash in which…

Pic of the day: superbike bowling

21 April, 2020
In our funny pic of the day is this action shot of Sylvain Guintoli in a superbike crash where he looks like he’s just thrown his bike down a ten pin bowling alley. Thanks to the sports photographer who managed…

Provisional 2012 World Superbike Calendar adds 2 rounds

21 April, 2020
Infront Motorsports and the FIM have finally released (therefore more or less official) the 2012 provisional World Superbike calendar, with fifteen rounds listed instead of thirteen as this year.One country and two venues have still to be announced. The March…

Triumph Tiger: mediocre or just over-leaked?

21 April, 2020
Here’s yet another video of the new Triumph Tiger bike where we see both the 800 and 800 XC models in action. While we’ve enjoyed the style of the Tiger videos with their high quality editing and special effects, it…

Lamborghini: what happened to the Estoque?

21 April, 2020
Lamborghini’s CEO Stefan Winkelmann has recently revealed to be evaluating a third-model-line option, as previewed by the long forgotten Estoque saloon. This was reported by Autoweek, citing the words of the CEO “It [the Estoque] was placed on hold because…

Alfa 8C Spider: available from July 2009 at 212,000 euros

21 April, 2020
The Alfa Romeo 8C Spider, open-top version of the acclaimed 8C Competizione, will be available for sale from July 2009. As revealed by the German magazine AutoBild, the dream car from Alfa will cost 212,000 euros in Germany.The 500 units…

Historical weekends in Tuscany and Etruria

21 April, 2020
For those of you who are interested in Etruscan history, the Tuscany department of agriculture and culture has organised a fascinating weekend which will take you on a journey through history and nature. From 17 to 20 September, visitors will…

MotoGP Valencia Rider Quotes after Qualifying

21 April, 2020
Here’s what the riders had to say after today’s exciting qualifying session at Valencia that saw Casey Stoner and Jorge Lorenzo exchanged the top of the chart several times, but it was the Ducatista who took the pole with only…

Fiat developing an Italian rival for the Hummer ?

21 April, 2020
Sometimes the english magazine Auto Express goes for flights of fancy on future models, but the news of an italian rival for the Hummer is too tasty not to be reported.The official announcement is expected at the next Bologna Motor…

Luxury villa up for sale near Rome

21 April, 2020
Near Rome (the famous raccordo anulare is just 22 km away) there’s a fabulous villa up for sale and this time we are talking about a unique manor house set in approx. 1 hectare of parklands; the property also comprises…